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Kalshi files lawsuit against Utah officials over threat to prediction markets
ReadWrite - 24 Feb 2026 12:21
Kalshi has taken Utahs top elected officials to federal court, accusing them of gearing up to block its prediction market Kalshi files lawsuit against Utah officials over threat to prediction markets The post Kalshi file...
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is reportedly under criminal investigation in Russia
Engadget - 24 Feb 2026 12:10US Farmers Are Rejecting Multimillion-Dollar Datacenter Bids For Their Land
Slashdot - 24 Feb 2026 03:30
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: When two men knocked on Ida Huddleston's door last May, they carried a contract worth more than $33m in exchange for the Kentucky farm that had fed her family fo...
Anthropic Says Chinese AI Companies Improved Models By Illicitly Copying Its Capabilities
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2026 01:54
Keep in mind that DeepSeek is expected to release a new flagship model any day now.
Ukraine Is Testing A Laser To Shoot Down Enemy Aircraft, And It Could Change Everything
BGR - 24 Feb 2026 00:17
With the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles across the globe, military tactics have been forced to evolve, which means new, high-tech weapons.
New Sandworm_Mode Supply Chain Attack Hits NPM
SecurityWeek - 24 Feb 2026 13:40
The malicious code propagates like a worm, poisons AI assistants, exfiltrates secrets, and contains a destructive dead switch. The post New Sandworm_Mode Supply Chain Attack Hits NPM appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Starlight warped in the fabric of spacetime could help us find hidden black holes dancing together
SPACE.com - 24 Feb 2026 13:00
Flashes of gravitationally lensed starlight could act as cosmic lighthouses revealing the presence of binary supermassive black holes in close orbit.
GitHub Issues Abused in Copilot Attack Leading to Repository Takeover
SecurityWeek - 24 Feb 2026 12:26
Attackers can inject malicious instructions in a GitHub Issue that are automatically processed by Copilot when launching a Codespace from that issue. The post GitHub Issues Abused in Copilot Attack Leading to Repository ...
Korean cops charge teens over bike hire breach that exposed data on 4.62M riders
The Register - 24 Feb 2026 11:53
Public prosecutor mulls sentencing following investigations into two separate attacks Two South Korean teenagers were this week charged with breaching Seoul's public bike service, Ttareungyi.
Intel Strikes Deal With a Chip Start-Up Its C.E.O. Invested In
The New York Times - 24 Feb 2026 11:00
A technical partnership embraces SambaNova Systems, which Intels chief, Lip-Bu Tan, helps lead as an investor and chairman.
Spiritual Guru Deepak Chopra Denies Criminal Involvement After DOJ Emails Reveal Him Asking Epstein, 'Did You Find Me a Cute Israeli?'
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2026 08:57
DOJ releases 3.5 million pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, resurfacing reported emails involving Deepak Chopra and renewing scrutiny.
Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware
Space News - 24 Feb 2026 01:47
SAN FRANCISCO - Before uploading a large language model to space-grade hardware, Boeing Space Mission Systems engineers sought guidance from the hardware manufacturer. They told us it wasnt possible, but we are skilled e...
APT28 Targeted European Entities Using Webhook-Based Macro Malware
The Hacker News - 24 Feb 2026 01:11
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor tracked as APT28 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting specific entities in Western and Central Europe. The activity, per S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence ...
In 1999, Honda Introduced One Of Its Weirdest Designs Ever
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2026 23:45
There have been many great-looking Honda vehicles over the years, but the Japanese giant has also released a few odd cars in its time - including this one.
AirPods & Beats deals offer up to $150 off, prices from $69
AppleInsider - 24 Feb 2026 23:42
Month-end AirPods and Beats deals are going on now, with prices dipping to as low as $69.95 (and savings of up to $150 off).Save up to $150 on AirPods and Beats at Amazon.Save up to $100 on Apple's AirPods line this ...
Treasure hunting: searching for classic cameras in Shinjuku
DP Review - 24 Feb 2026 23:41
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Digital Photography Review (@dpreview) As the team settles in and gears-up for the start of the CP+ show, Abby took the chance to explore some of the second-hand camera stores...
New interface will be key to touchscreen Macs success
Cult of Mac - 24 Feb 2026 23:38
Building a touchscreen into the MacBook Pro will require changes to macOS 27. We just got the first hints of the needed modifications. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, ...
NASA Telescope Spots a Young Sun-Like Star Inflating Its Astrosphere
Universe Today - 24 Feb 2026 23:33
Chandra's X-ray Space Telescope, with some help from the Hubble, spotted a young Sun-like star about 120 light-years away with a powerful stellar wind. It's carving out its astrosphere, a bubble of relatively hot...
5 Of The Worst Selling Honda Motorcycles Ever Made
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2026 23:30
Honda has a storied history in the motorcycle world stretching back nearly a century. In that time, there have been more than a couple under-performing duds.
LG's massive 52-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor costs $2,000
Engadget - 24 Feb 2026 23:29
LG kicked off the year by unveiling a new lineup of gaming monitors, and today the company has priced out the biggest of the bunch. The UltraGear evo G9 (52G930B) is now available for pre-order, and the massive screen wi...
Heres What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files
Wired - 24 Feb 2026 23:22
The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.
Step up your charging game with these Anker and UGREEN deals
Android Authority - 24 Feb 2026 23:21
Life is too short for slow charging!